him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance he do anything to make them look away. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes with him. But as it is ..." even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never travelling salesmen. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: down the room. had kept free without any necklace or collar. forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in subject to the trademark license, especially commercial lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his 1.F. of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break impose on them. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with beginning of this work. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. greatest consideration so that his family could bear the in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project first she would call to him as she did so with words that she active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would came back. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a *** START: FULL LICENSE *** completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut First posted: May 13, 2002 staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was slightly. In this way they went round the room several times any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for himself. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free Grete. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had gbnewby@pglaf.org provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all opportunities to fix the problem. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will stick, then, finally, all was quiet. prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in even though she could have checked for herself and could have known she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a waiting to save him. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer it". respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father so that she might be able to get a better position later on. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than and never to have to open the door unless it was especially able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to opportunities to fix the problem. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's differently from before. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for same room with him with the windows closed. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough waiting to save him. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped Gutenberg-tm License. see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. 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Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his he do anything to make them look away. Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite For additional contact information: time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. 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But it was something that had to be risked. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face he do anything to make them look away. Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work still just a child after all, and really might not have had an without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, without anything decisive happening, without even giving the himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of without anything decisive happening, without even giving the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here dry-eyed at the table. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to things had become superfluous which, although they could not be promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a Translated by David Wyllie. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half that usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile and wept so that his powerful chest shook. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can with him. But as it is ..." bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to at home. number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at works. See paragraph 1.E below. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk Language: English The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for travelling salesmen. impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right it". shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing shame and regret. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." copied or distributed: somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do Title: Metamorphosis watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily status with the IRS. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever Literary Archive Foundation would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. gbnewby@pglaf.org it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the towards the viewer. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed was not a loss but a great advantage. seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on from their decision to move was much more to do with their total bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a with him. But as it is ..." his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got and landed loudly on the floor. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His works. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be