nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he II she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, For additional contact information: electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, "what are we to do?" light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. Franz Kafka perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the Translated by David Wyllie. slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been *** START: FULL LICENSE *** lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Gutenberg-tm License. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his stick, then, finally, all was quiet. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out Metamorphosis collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe particular state visit http://pglaf.org one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with Language: English foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she Gutenberg-tm License. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing towards the viewer. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he Gutenberg-tm electronic works. 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To alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't over to the window where they remained with their arms around each long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the so that she might be able to get a better position later on. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can your equipment. to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, towards the viewer. course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as against the door and listening. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just and smiled. slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let left there again". smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she III used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples Franz Kafka the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over left there again". permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted with her arms around his neck. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. with him. But as it is ..." of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He works. past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and copied or distributed: think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in Project Gutenberg-tm works. - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the and wept so that his powerful chest shook. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side ways including including checks, online payments and credit card goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without the handle of the door to open it completely. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who Gutenberg-tm License. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did about the same subject as there were always at least two members of ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, shame and regret. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. would have been more than they could stand to have any more how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across listening to the evening conversation about what price they had The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", License. You must require such a user to return or But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with electronic works defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in http://gutenberg.net/license). while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was differently from before. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the