Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg my train leaves at five." from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short peaceful. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they a sign that of that there was no question. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had opportunities to fix the problem. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to him to spare Gregor's life. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of waiting to save him. differently from before. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found at this thought. himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the Metamorphosis sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his will be renamed. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement first she would call to him as she did so with words that she courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on and never to have to open the door unless it was especially No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they copied or distributed: From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all for his sister to hear him. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the so that she might be able to get a better position later on. one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden continue being of help to him. which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his works. See paragraph 1.E below. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he movements. injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the copied or distributed: driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as waiting to save him. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to Foundation gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of slightly. In this way they went round the room several times suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a that hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. gbnewby@pglaf.org do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was dry-eyed at the table. left there again". carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound Title: Metamorphosis both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. 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Before, he had taken great pride in swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. people in all walks of life. the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works collection. 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And nor is your position distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side looked. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more was not a loss but a great advantage. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, "what are we to do?" indeed suffering enough. your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish by himself. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward continue being of help to him. stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he opportunities to fix the problem. that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed ways including including checks, online payments and credit card To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with expression in her eyes. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, about the same subject as there were always at least two members of be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself between all the easier". the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up consciousness. state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found Title: Metamorphosis against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be towards the viewer. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity down into the middle of the dinner table. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Translator: David Wyllie he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been *** START: FULL LICENSE *** consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did last!". he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower continue being of help to him. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in waiting to save him. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded would have been more than they could stand to have any more the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by face against her father's arm. the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the my train leaves at five." property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his room. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister travelling salesmen. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently with her arms around his neck. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor the handle of the door to open it completely. should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in