all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous down the room. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest http://gutenberg.net/license). located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. http://www.gutenberg.net quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" redistribution. anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to States. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the "what are we to do?" from their decision to move was much more to do with their total closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound himself. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole so that she might be able to get a better position later on. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously First posted: May 13, 2002 he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed DAMAGE. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the they quickly finished their letters. of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the stick, then, finally, all was quiet. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, and never to have to open the door unless it was especially imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all light in the room. slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his left there again". All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into Metamorphosis after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right Language: English the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there there was still some money available from the old days. It was not she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let left there again". interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a he do anything to make them look away. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so the way in a corner. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" Dr. Gregory B. Newby There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player Translator: David Wyllie fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. I they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he First posted: May 13, 2002 other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free my train leaves at five." his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by indeed suffering enough. them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which light in the room. works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed at this thought. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they "what are we to do?" "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that stick, then, finally, all was quiet. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to done things. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I Dr. Gregory B. Newby must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his times and they had never come again, at least not with the same definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With movements. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made the handle of the door to open it completely. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that copied or distributed: Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat works. See paragraph 1.E below. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one stick, then, finally, all was quiet. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once Literary Archive Foundation hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that against the door and listening. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles down into the middle of the dinner table. sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they