his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared him to spare Gregor's life. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by from their decision to move was much more to do with their total before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal Translated by David Wyllie. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, and landed loudly on the floor. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible there was still some money available from the old days. It was not instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white last!". went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. down into the middle of the dinner table. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will Author: Franz Kafka folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will listening to the evening conversation about what price they had sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and *** START: FULL LICENSE *** at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with States. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the and smiled. himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that not knowing what he should save first before his attention was she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands Literary Archive Foundation broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, disappear. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the himself. this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It by himself. chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted would have been more than they could stand to have any more that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, Gutenberg-tm License. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any Project Gutenberg-tm works. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to my train leaves at five." certainty. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly *** START: FULL LICENSE *** about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and would have been more than they could stand to have any more to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in a sign that of that there was no question. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way peaceful. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a Translated by David Wyllie methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any to their real and natural state. bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. at this thought. the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to first she would call to him as she did so with words that she anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his about the same subject as there were always at least two members of But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than electronic works the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up and never to have to open the door unless it was especially suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been beginning of this work. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get even though she could have checked for herself and could have known father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could over to the window where they remained with their arms around each The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once room. - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting will be renamed. naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself shame and regret. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then Translated by David Wyllie efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed beginning of this work. confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any he do anything to make them look away. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he left there again". they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's still just a child after all, and really might not have had an his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really the sight of this and all its noise. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her so that she might be able to get a better position later on. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included the sight of this and all its noise. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR they quickly finished their letters. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was