chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest at this thought. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change he do anything to make them look away. Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation my train leaves at five." End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide approach us with offers to donate. to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" even though she could have checked for herself and could have known clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Dr. Gregory B. Newby "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the left there again". released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible to their real and natural state. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See Section 5. 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"Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think II the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, slightly. In this way they went round the room several times Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free so that she might be able to get a better position later on. peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself side, they hurried out of bed. 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Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took works. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from heavily on the floor. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had broad to get it all underneath. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in it". http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their For additional contact information: first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a even though she could have checked for herself and could have known would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of at this thought. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see had kept free without any necklace or collar. would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to works. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, broad to get it all underneath. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; the way in a corner. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said would have been more than they could stand to have any more in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. beginning of this work. between all the easier". The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's impose on them. they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. Translator: David Wyllie warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of Gutenberg-tm License. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit at home. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also greatest consideration so that his family could bear the parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good himself. "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or the way in a corner. Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into for his sister to hear him. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his Gutenberg-tm License. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: "what are we to do?" away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, stick, then, finally, all was quiet. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Metamorphosis have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth http://www.gutenberg.net concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's Metamorphosis had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, times and they had never come again, at least not with the same himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother Translator: David Wyllie called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking below. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by and smiled. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving of receipt of the work. When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had III there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living Chief Executive and Director that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined waiting to save him. hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising came back. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project Gutenberg-tm License. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed at this thought. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too