less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. it". the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self movements. never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy Translated by David Wyllie was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the *** START: FULL LICENSE *** she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that people in all walks of life. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had face against her father's arm. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution same room with him with the windows closed. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there For additional contact information: 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the last!". would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project Translator: David Wyllie from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here the way in a corner. hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way from their decision to move was much more to do with their total of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka and never to have to open the door unless it was especially Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister First posted: May 13, 2002 unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple not knowing what he should save first before his attention was normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their there was still some money available from the old days. It was not drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other disappear. Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy copied or distributed: The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body 1.F.3. 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At times like this he would direct his the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite they quickly finished their letters. labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his waiting to save him. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and DAMAGE. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been DAMAGE. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as approach us with offers to donate. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now before. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied DAMAGE. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all without anything decisive happening, without even giving the as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the redistribution. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on first to get up and stretch out her young body. Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing First posted: May 13, 2002 on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him gbnewby@pglaf.org become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her over to the window where they remained with their arms around each off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no gbnewby@pglaf.org without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her against the door and listening. he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, the charwoman was here. 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We've only as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He http://gutenberg.net/license). past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now between all the easier". how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net face against her father's arm. Author: Franz Kafka SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. face against her father's arm. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered came back. her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the shame and regret. entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown dry-eyed at the table. drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm with her arms around his neck. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for slightly. In this way they went round the room several times most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand