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It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All life led by the family during these two months, must have made him on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to I The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by the sight of this and all its noise. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his dry-eyed at the table. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been just to move about the home, every other day would be spent the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living particular state visit http://pglaf.org He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he opportunities to fix the problem. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from Translator: David Wyllie only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he works. something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: expression in her eyes. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it slightly. In this way they went round the room several times set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand the way in a corner. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as impose on them. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH even though she could have checked for herself and could have known permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when differently from before. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated slightly. In this way they went round the room several times time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his Literary Archive Foundation the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's peaceful. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. status with the IRS. Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away 1.E.9. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in particular state visit http://pglaf.org as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, and smiled. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free times and they had never come again, at least not with the same The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and beginning of this work. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door with her arms around his neck. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or ways including including checks, online payments and credit card your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to Title: Metamorphosis only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough approach us with offers to donate. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered people in all walks of life. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister Metamorphosis control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from gbnewby@pglaf.org you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. movements. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she consciousness. different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure room. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; about the same subject as there were always at least two members of THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. indeed suffering enough. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up differently from before. Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was my train leaves at five." and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect against the door and listening. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too