remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, against the door and listening. round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even http://www.gutenberg.net a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we with him. But as it is ..." That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he light in the room. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; Literary Archive Foundation because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered my train leaves at five." Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a Franz Kafka quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back Metamorphosis was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat stick, then, finally, all was quiet. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he 1.F. approach us with offers to donate. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of opportunities to fix the problem. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the Last updated: May 20, 2012 Foundation So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE works. See paragraph 1.E below. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, it". you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have not knowing what he should save first before his attention was with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I towards the viewer. naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at about the same subject as there were always at least two members of backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally continue being of help to him. effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about first to get up and stretch out her young body. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be the handle of the door to open it completely. drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it at this thought. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting indeed suffering enough. connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to and never to have to open the door unless it was especially importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman had kept free without any necklace or collar. eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body http://gutenberg.net/license). looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't down into the middle of the dinner table. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his Metamorphosis performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping to their real and natural state. that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying things had become superfluous which, although they could not be meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be and wept so that his powerful chest shook. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the disappear. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days by himself. States. after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he more." 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This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance with him. But as it is ..." he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg First posted: May 13, 2002 around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the 1.E.9. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him Translated by David Wyllie knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been they quickly finished their letters. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. Metamorphosis teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the it". the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided Dr. Gregory B. Newby example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: towards the viewer. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like indeed suffering enough. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It will be renamed. be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. left there again". distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while special. 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We wouldn't have a brother getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to Gutenberg-tm License. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework your equipment. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and nothing serious. 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He told himself once more that it not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's "what are we to do?" the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. Gutenberg-tm License. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed my train leaves at five." DAMAGE. they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in with him. But as it is ..." http://www.gutenberg.net practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As Gutenberg-tm License. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net this unexpected thrift and caution. 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