possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, people in all walks of life. now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Author: Franz Kafka and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide ways including including checks, online payments and credit card This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned page at http://pglaf.org now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of http://gutenberg.net/license). would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back and never to have to open the door unless it was especially recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you people in all walks of life. hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to first she would call to him as she did so with words that she to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each down the room. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so movements. That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was peaceful. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his at this thought. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with continue being of help to him. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat First posted: May 13, 2002 raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the of receipt of the work. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework page at http://pglaf.org rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully at home. the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business over to the window where they remained with their arms around each as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to he do anything to make them look away. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not impose on them. anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been Project Gutenberg-tm works. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from peaceful. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Title: Metamorphosis seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest Author: Franz Kafka tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money movements. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the peaceful. although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother Translated by David Wyllie. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the For additional contact information: Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as Last updated: May 20, 2012 had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday *** START: FULL LICENSE *** as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not 1.F.6. 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If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not done things. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that it". fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further status with the IRS. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution *** START: FULL LICENSE *** seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite a sign that of that there was no question. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most that not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the copied or distributed: The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been first she would call to him as she did so with words that she sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there dry-eyed at the table. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed and wept so that his powerful chest shook. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded listening to the evening conversation about what price they had head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing opportunities to fix the problem. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement Translated by David Wyllie. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had