obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his him to spare Gregor's life. already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy I chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his still just a child after all, and really might not have had an the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to before. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka done things. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention gbnewby@pglaf.org The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that before. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, differently from before. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder Metamorphosis effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, of receipt of the work. Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was even though she could have checked for herself and could have known imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be times and they had never come again, at least not with the same definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to with her arms around his neck. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, over to the window where they remained with their arms around each the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, he do anything to make them look away. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite consciousness. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other works. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. beginning of this work. and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so last!". ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. 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In itself, his sister's not coming into the room parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and listening to the evening conversation about what price they had from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to electronic works Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. towards the viewer. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right him to spare Gregor's life. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the done things. flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to it even without checking. 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The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with movements. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands they quickly finished their letters. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were and landed loudly on the floor. while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to by himself. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, things had become superfluous which, although they could not be corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual Author: Franz Kafka methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. For additional contact information: Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back works. See paragraph 1.E below. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling approach us with offers to donate. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's Chief Executive and Director quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped was already the end of March, after all. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, will be renamed. this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was room. the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or and wept so that his powerful chest shook. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing there was still some money available from the old days. It was not Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there down into the middle of the dinner table. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the first to get up and stretch out her young body. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of a sign that of that there was no question. there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for came back. confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but travelling salesmen. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after Language: English vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or himself. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; travelling salesmen. would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" Title: Metamorphosis they quickly finished their letters. getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to Chief Executive and Director rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, Franz Kafka one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did will be renamed. he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you