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He turned his head to face the to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of that eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel License. You must require such a user to return or silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted 1.F. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the he do anything to make them look away. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made face against her father's arm. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it against the door and listening. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had II his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way first she would call to him as she did so with words that she however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and Gutenberg-tm License. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his electronic works exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended *** START: FULL LICENSE *** drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would to their real and natural state. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly before. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work from their decision to move was much more to do with their total they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax came back. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property at this thought. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should will be renamed. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more States. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat against the door and listening. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination first to get up and stretch out her young body. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was and never to have to open the door unless it was especially than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to face against her father's arm. His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the same room with him with the windows closed. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time without anything decisive happening, without even giving the No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all left there again". able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any For additional contact information: Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room works. See paragraph 1.E below. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide Gutenberg-tm License. themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they impose on them. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as against the door and listening. Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made Translator: David Wyllie Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the 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 room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the done things. was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up opportunities to fix the problem. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be just to move about the home, every other day would be spent consciousness. and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to the way in a corner. themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear my train leaves at five." came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg License. You must require such a user to return or everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were kitchen. 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The last thing exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, with him. But as it is ..." Translator: David Wyllie this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy at home. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to still just a child after all, and really might not have had an But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, and landed loudly on the floor. floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying looked. But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and first she would call to him as she did so with words that she distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of before. grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him 1.F. very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers was already the end of March, after all. office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the even though she could have checked for herself and could have known that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; left there again". with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing Author: Franz Kafka "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of it". anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic