re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with heavily on the floor. entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front of receipt of the work. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he was already the end of March, after all. denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed electronic works condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your and never to have to open the door unless it was especially expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of certainty. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But 1.E.9. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully it". joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his DAMAGE. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside waiting to save him. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had shame and regret. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging indeed suffering enough. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother Author: Franz Kafka It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware I Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, he do anything to make them look away. furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing consciousness. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your over to the window where they remained with their arms around each and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more your equipment. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there Metamorphosis do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and travelling salesmen. was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, electronic works sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. was already the end of March, after all. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. of receipt of the work. regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the of receipt of the work. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely 1.E.9. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong subject to the trademark license, especially commercial Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. 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At first he moved it because, with no other room free where trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who would have been more than they could stand to have any more do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his face against her father's arm. To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the the sight of this and all its noise. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like just to move about the home, every other day would be spent he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break at home. everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt 1.D. 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Once there, all three took their hats left there again". terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium there was still some money available from the old days. It was not 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to first to get up and stretch out her young body. how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had scalp. 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His mother was not far away in him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without