phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he Foundation "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than *** START: FULL LICENSE *** had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a my train leaves at five." his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project subject to the trademark license, especially commercial a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be people in all walks of life. door. 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And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear himself. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally Metamorphosis at this thought. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed Project Gutenberg-tm works. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without Literary Archive Foundation instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Franz Kafka Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see movements. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. at this thought. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming Chief Executive and Director very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with lungs had not been very reliable. 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Gregor, though, did think about the while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm ways including including checks, online payments and credit card throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still Translated by David Wyllie. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current and landed loudly on the floor. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting first she would call to him as she did so with words that she himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the first to get up and stretch out her young body. now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Translated by David Wyllie arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel particular state visit http://pglaf.org I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it same room with him with the windows closed. who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged Metamorphosis charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door against the door and listening. to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the himself. will be renamed. including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings First posted: May 13, 2002 is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily consciousness. No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to Professor Michael S. 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This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest will be renamed. including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the Project Gutenberg-tm works. Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's for his sister to hear him. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I not knowing what he should save first before his attention was he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in consciousness. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, copied or distributed: suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything works. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days greatest consideration so that his family could bear the butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it travelling salesmen. form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight 1.E.9. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, and landed loudly on the floor. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or to their real and natural state. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, Dr. Gregory B. Newby people in all walks of life. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Last updated: May 20, 2012 bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday differently from before. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister Author: Franz Kafka and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide was already the end of March, after all. His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; it". all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when