highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe Title: Metamorphosis especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit with him. But as it is ..." array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, things had become superfluous which, although they could not be to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until and never to have to open the door unless it was especially - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the III SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined they quickly finished their letters. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without that waiting to save him. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He room. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever "what are we to do?" the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the first she would call to him as she did so with words that she closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with Foundation even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown dry-eyed at the table. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that between all the easier". efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still about the same subject as there were always at least two members of she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door towards the viewer. stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. still just a child after all, and really might not have had an heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to and landed loudly on the floor. that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived still just a child after all, and really might not have had an Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was came back. although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but differently from before. before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which at home. electronic works room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day Grete. thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: without anything decisive happening, without even giving the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, approach us with offers to donate. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would continue being of help to him. subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. impose on them. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, was not a loss but a great advantage. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the was already the end of March, after all. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days done things. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have had kept free without any necklace or collar. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to shame and regret. on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to was already the end of March, after all. that present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest by himself. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with Author: Franz Kafka Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be For additional contact information: three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and peaceful. a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping gbnewby@pglaf.org both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be came back. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a it". down the room. 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to States.