unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became heavily on the floor. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. was not a loss but a great advantage. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both indeed suffering enough. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even Last updated: May 20, 2012 fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and between all the easier". how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There redistribution. His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination included with the permission of the copyright holder. 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Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the greatest consideration so that his family could bear the about the same subject as there were always at least two members of The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic disappear. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the over to the window where they remained with their arms around each 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" broad to get it all underneath. this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, ways including including checks, online payments and credit card Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that opportunities to fix the problem. do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations Metamorphosis like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at still just a child after all, and really might not have had an that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again even though she could have checked for herself and could have known Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it same room with him with the windows closed. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. they quickly finished their letters. made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing status with the IRS. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were left there again". 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and came back. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he certainty. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them stick, then, finally, all was quiet. success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the States. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the I was already the end of March, after all. parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his electronic works and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the done things. Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've continue being of help to him. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the from their decision to move was much more to do with their total with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was with him. But as it is ..." ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his Title: Metamorphosis skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door I practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible 1.E.9. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. 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And nor is your position Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good so that she might be able to get a better position later on. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, I by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared Translated by David Wyllie. smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he done things. her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes "what are we to do?" his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her with her arms around his neck. 1.F.3. 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You must require such a user to return or - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times without anything decisive happening, without even giving the active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear "what are we to do?" household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried page at http://pglaf.org shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for approach us with offers to donate. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently face against her father's arm. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the States. clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. Author: Franz Kafka and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Translator: David Wyllie broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Grete. from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide of receipt of the work. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. down the room. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or Translated by David Wyllie. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when towards the viewer. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with it". the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor subject to the trademark license, especially commercial "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the