door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance subject to the trademark license, especially commercial onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a without anything decisive happening, without even giving the pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from even though she could have checked for herself and could have known money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and even though she could have checked for herself and could have known seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's peaceful. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. movements. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would towards the viewer. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, towards the viewer. travelling salesmen. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go still just a child after all, and really might not have had an Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that Translated by David Wyllie. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and Translated by David Wyllie. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to and never to have to open the door unless it was especially I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it not knowing what he should save first before his attention was permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far status with the IRS. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his continue being of help to him. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right expression in her eyes. eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of page at http://pglaf.org that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he 1.E.9. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was your equipment. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply that sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over still just a child after all, and really might not have had an on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. done things. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to slightly. In this way they went round the room several times enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite particular state visit http://pglaf.org see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across http://gutenberg.net/license). almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE Translated by David Wyllie. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands light in the room. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its beginning of this work. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in and wept so that his powerful chest shook. how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with face against her father's arm. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know came back. stick, then, finally, all was quiet. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force Title: Metamorphosis father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self still just a child after all, and really might not have had an other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at dry-eyed at the table. this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door stick, then, finally, all was quiet. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand same room with him with the windows closed. approach us with offers to donate. two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go for his sister to hear him. chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door subject to the trademark license, especially commercial flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka down the room. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of below. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; against the door and listening. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple DAMAGE. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even