heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project your equipment. was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the broad to get it all underneath. suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the came back. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there listening to the evening conversation about what price they had with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and Foundation SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down of receipt of the work. lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, still just a child after all, and really might not have had an very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming continue being of help to him. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his continue being of help to him. floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, with her arms around his neck. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present "what are we to do?" street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement would have been more than they could stand to have any more promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn Translated by David Wyllie family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him copied or distributed: should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that 1.F. freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to http://www.gutenberg.net had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and and landed loudly on the floor. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to heavily on the floor. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As was already the end of March, after all. our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a Gutenberg-tm License. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the movements. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they electronic works she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Gutenberg-tm License. hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who movements. find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the gbnewby@pglaf.org Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still times and they had never come again, at least not with the same from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's to their real and natural state. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had same room with him with the windows closed. ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different certainty. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of Literary Archive Foundation ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few first to get up and stretch out her young body. prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took First posted: May 13, 2002 could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he same room with him with the windows closed. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did slightly. In this way they went round the room several times company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be looked. That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its by himself. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most dry-eyed at the table. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, copied or distributed: I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael First posted: May 13, 2002 work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar light in the room. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still Translated by David Wyllie. top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had to their real and natural state. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were even though she could have checked for herself and could have known promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived below. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become it". immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included and smiled. with him. But as it is ..." sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of people in all walks of life. consciousness. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project over to the window where they remained with their arms around each that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared movements. visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back I ways including including checks, online payments and credit card were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the