the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed Last updated: May 20, 2012 lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples they quickly finished their letters. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back down into the middle of the dinner table. under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. at this thought. instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the to their real and natural state. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, dry-eyed at the table. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared shame and regret. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had expression in her eyes. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of will be renamed. grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body room. eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to he do anything to make them look away. situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away Franz Kafka opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work slightly. In this way they went round the room several times expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him works. See paragraph 1.E below. even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in Translated by David Wyllie to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the with her arms around his neck. in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself 1.E.9. of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. not knowing what he should save first before his attention was driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. DAMAGE. ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used Section 2. 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The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air ways including including checks, online payments and credit card burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; expression in her eyes. Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no my train leaves at five." suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face and wept so that his powerful chest shook. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking and smiled. takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; himself. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, subject to the trademark license, especially commercial catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with http://gutenberg.net/license). a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 III before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak States. peaceful. enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at he do anything to make them look away. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual Franz Kafka one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning DAMAGE. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared dry-eyed at the table. research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, had kept free without any necklace or collar. terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, with him. But as it is ..." to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across he do anything to make them look away. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until without anything decisive happening, without even giving the Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or with her arms around his neck. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this done things. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his II courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand shame and regret. Author: Franz Kafka This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, it". happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not against the door and listening. peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he for his sister to hear him. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each that Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it certainty. certainty. in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and