open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised and landed loudly on the floor. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether Translated by David Wyllie. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments Language: English Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some Translated by David Wyllie. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael III Translated by David Wyllie up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his to their real and natural state. One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an that enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's at this thought. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other Metamorphosis she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably face against her father's arm. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found Author: Franz Kafka and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the light in the room. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that the sight of this and all its noise. been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As First posted: May 13, 2002 for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly Translator: David Wyllie only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Chief Executive and Director meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, travelling salesmen. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the down into the middle of the dinner table. promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - Gutenberg-tm License. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to would have been more than they could stand to have any more business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" Literary Archive Foundation the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever Translator: David Wyllie the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing dry-eyed at the table. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the gbnewby@pglaf.org It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting not knowing what he should save first before his attention was never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was at this thought. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to III some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor down the room. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right people in all walks of life. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort continue being of help to him. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the first to get up and stretch out her young body. with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular before. amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative States. on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** and watched her. 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It was destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought gbnewby@pglaf.org was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is indeed suffering enough. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that from their decision to move was much more to do with their total delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes gbnewby@pglaf.org Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had between all the easier". electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as from their decision to move was much more to do with their total not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him Translated by David Wyllie. for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do without anything decisive happening, without even giving the sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to times and they had never come again, at least not with the same and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do even though she could have checked for herself and could have known chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that even though she could have checked for herself and could have known his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long of receipt of the work. eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff http://www.gutenberg.net then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of stick, then, finally, all was quiet. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. differently from before. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or http://gutenberg.net/license). "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile.