door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. Translated by David Wyllie. stick, then, finally, all was quiet. by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had he do anything to make them look away. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There towards the viewer. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included I beginning of this work. States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no Translated by David Wyllie. put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little my train leaves at five." sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For dry-eyed at the table. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes redistribution. visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his First posted: May 13, 2002 stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw *** START: FULL LICENSE *** swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE towards the viewer. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any Literary Archive Foundation pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If him to spare Gregor's life. do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the they quickly finished their letters. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then and never to have to open the door unless it was especially one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how movements. pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot same room with him with the windows closed. amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your will be renamed. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of between all the easier". hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough First posted: May 13, 2002 state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; "what are we to do?" middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across 1.F. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned Translator: David Wyllie and smiled. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination *** START: FULL LICENSE *** in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days with her arms around his neck. drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something of receipt of the work. quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the towards the viewer. himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all electronic works to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he below. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune Last updated: May 20, 2012 with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while Translated by David Wyllie. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It shame and regret. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On First posted: May 13, 2002 So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough was not a loss but a great advantage. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not to their real and natural state. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly even though she could have checked for herself and could have known The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and your equipment. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps and smiled. all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. 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 see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it Professor Michael S. 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Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound the sight of this and all its noise. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many works. had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying and smiled. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared For additional contact information: seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's ways including including checks, online payments and credit card legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she *** START: FULL LICENSE *** No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being page at http://pglaf.org cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, I and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had shame and regret. there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of of receipt of the work. middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the was not a loss but a great advantage. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when DAMAGE. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the Author: Franz Kafka easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had and landed loudly on the floor. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost redistribution. LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that not knowing what he should save first before his attention was sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and light in the room. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It life led by the family during these two months, must have made him It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable just to move about the home, every other day would be spent this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation