gbnewby@pglaf.org only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one http://gutenberg.net/license). himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up slightly. In this way they went round the room several times towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value room. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after travelling salesmen. pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried him to spare Gregor's life. "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door Author: Franz Kafka suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm page at http://pglaf.org explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of status with the IRS. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. Project Gutenberg-tm works. service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and Gutenberg-tm License. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the http://www.gutenberg.net carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had it". lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his http://www.gutenberg.net helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he will be renamed. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will with her arms around his neck. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was http://gutenberg.net/license). whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his consciousness. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in particular state visit http://pglaf.org being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation and never to have to open the door unless it was especially two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to and wept so that his powerful chest shook. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon License. You must require such a user to return or approach us with offers to donate. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was broad to get it all underneath. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time First posted: May 13, 2002 After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly stick, then, finally, all was quiet. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work just to move about the home, every other day would be spent whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of broad to get it all underneath. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of Grete. electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time approach us with offers to donate. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their would have been more than they could stand to have any more early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously people in all walks of life. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had about the same subject as there were always at least two members of ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for things had become superfluous which, although they could not be http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of disappear. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not works. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where indeed suffering enough. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, himself. entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. down into the middle of the dinner table. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his Franz Kafka The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. works. See paragraph 1.E below. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Foundation pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without still just a child after all, and really might not have had an everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right impose on them. wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort I the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain Translator: David Wyllie courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his travelling salesmen. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the last!". now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air ways including including checks, online payments and credit card possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never status with the IRS. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already came back. himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I