great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did face against her father's arm. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. For additional contact information: harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed Grete. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the there was still some money available from the old days. It was not in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours about the same subject as there were always at least two members of samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and face against her father's arm. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing before. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and http://gutenberg.net/license). become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk Grete. injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the Literary Archive Foundation heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived Franz Kafka included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He travelling salesmen. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something "what are we to do?" usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and Metamorphosis round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the travelling salesmen. entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had opportunities to fix the problem. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it to their real and natural state. But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and will be renamed. unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. differently from before. floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be page at http://pglaf.org certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The by himself. "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back Metamorphosis 1.E.9. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the "what are we to do?" The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide *** START: FULL LICENSE *** in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: expression in her eyes. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was looked. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. himself. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all approach us with offers to donate. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" DAMAGE. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished would have been more than they could stand to have any more was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included travelling salesmen. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already my train leaves at five." clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday first she would call to him as she did so with words that she playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had to their real and natural state. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and expression in her eyes. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: electronic works see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or electronic works "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their people in all walks of life. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation they quickly finished their letters. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who Translated by David Wyllie. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the and smiled. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest came back. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me *** START: FULL LICENSE *** Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile III something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, Last updated: May 20, 2012 around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit Foundation expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined people in all walks of life. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE the sight of this and all its noise. oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father Last updated: May 20, 2012 now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular it". been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar they quickly finished their letters. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down Author: Franz Kafka and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in