forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Author: Franz Kafka 1.F. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty http://gutenberg.net/license). his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to the handle of the door to open it completely. taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and certainty. great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would of receipt of the work. bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to First posted: May 13, 2002 something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in to their real and natural state. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far just to move about the home, every other day would be spent forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to would have been more than they could stand to have any more that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with continue being of help to him. Translated by David Wyllie unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project and smiled. I even though she could have checked for herself and could have known special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor from their decision to move was much more to do with their total for his sister to hear him. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. between all the easier". boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their would have been more than they could stand to have any more electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise last!". himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. the sight of this and all its noise. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Translator: David Wyllie to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did impose on them. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was just to move about the home, every other day would be spent over to the window where they remained with their arms around each from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** works. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a against the door and listening. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his Metamorphosis Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break Foundation they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would and landed loudly on the floor. father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side 1.F. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one Last updated: May 20, 2012 probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not DAMAGE. were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to people in all walks of life. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with so that she might be able to get a better position later on. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him Translated by David Wyllie. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we approach us with offers to donate. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and last!". protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of impose on them. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of room. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right and landed loudly on the floor. approach us with offers to donate. state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the Metamorphosis any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He approach us with offers to donate. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as left there again". respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself about the same subject as there were always at least two members of Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. continue being of help to him. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor differently from before. pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the between all the easier". everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a things had become superfluous which, although they could not be harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate so that she might be able to get a better position later on. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. First posted: May 13, 2002 cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it Title: Metamorphosis fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will by himself. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go continue being of help to him. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH light in the room. Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking at home. 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we towards the viewer. illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about first she would call to him as she did so with words that she second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was http://www.gutenberg.net the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; the way in a corner. doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered face against her father's arm. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the there was still some money available from the old days. It was not catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4