light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were things had become superfluous which, although they could not be better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on face against her father's arm. works. See paragraph 1.E below. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. approach us with offers to donate. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or 1.E.9. quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table First posted: May 13, 2002 defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father your equipment. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort by himself. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching DAMAGE. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to Dr. Gregory B. Newby shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying II her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final himself. do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and had kept free without any necklace or collar. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated came back. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand they quickly finished their letters. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor I she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible and landed loudly on the floor. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his DAMAGE. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the States. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague Title: Metamorphosis all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he works. See paragraph 1.E below. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and came back. suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking with him. But as it is ..." silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too between all the easier". down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up "what are we to do?" knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he slightly. In this way they went round the room several times experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his same room with him with the windows closed. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many had kept free without any necklace or collar. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little stick, then, finally, all was quiet. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread without letting the women from him. 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There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. 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Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but the way in a corner. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at greatest consideration so that his family could bear the way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that For additional contact information: stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See from their decision to move was much more to do with their total with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the copied or distributed: in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep towards the viewer. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This electronic works towards the viewer. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole looked. she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing Chief Executive and Director chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Translated by David Wyllie bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, Title: Metamorphosis If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could works. See paragraph 1.E below. "what are we to do?" because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague Chief Executive and Director after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would first she would call to him as she did so with words that she To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related down into the middle of the dinner table. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was came back. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after page at http://pglaf.org And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed