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"Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down I http://gutenberg.net/license). 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He would have woken soon idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond Translated by David Wyllie. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was DAMAGE. broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it electronic works against the door and listening. broad to get it all underneath. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg left there again". an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, between all the easier". in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to and landed loudly on the floor. "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, Literary Archive Foundation it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had Language: English themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before indeed suffering enough. Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing movements. think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like Title: Metamorphosis round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the so that she might be able to get a better position later on. And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that will be renamed. If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an continue being of help to him. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living even though she could have checked for herself and could have known construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making just to move about the home, every other day would be spent has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of same room with him with the windows closed. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where against the door and listening. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With life led by the family during these two months, must have made him changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort same room with him with the windows closed. - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages Translator: David Wyllie experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. Translator: David Wyllie then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want by himself. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at done things. they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living DAMAGE. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, over to the window where they remained with their arms around each speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three so that she might be able to get a better position later on. she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the will be renamed. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. same room with him with the windows closed. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and Franz Kafka going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, particular state visit http://pglaf.org thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even from their decision to move was much more to do with their total complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm at home. had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects was not a loss but a great advantage. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had *** START: FULL LICENSE *** of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide States. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the room. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, waiting to save him. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether Project Gutenberg-tm works. sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her 1.E.9. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy between all the easier". gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite of receipt of the work. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the Gutenberg-tm License. prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped your equipment. continue being of help to him. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would he do anything to make them look away. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office your equipment. slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to not knowing what he should save first before his attention was answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his before. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** was not a loss but a great advantage. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him first to get up and stretch out her young body. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the was not a loss but a great advantage. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen with her arms around his neck. Title: Metamorphosis he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room him to spare Gregor's life. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the