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Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in about the same subject as there were always at least two members of a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At the way in a corner. After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is status with the IRS. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could and landed loudly on the floor. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not Title: Metamorphosis watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a Translated by David Wyllie bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and movements. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic so that she might be able to get a better position later on. without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair before. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his at this thought. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's License. You must require such a user to return or the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost expression in her eyes. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few electronic works stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer 1.F. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to towards the viewer. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more your equipment. outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free about the same subject as there were always at least two members of him to spare Gregor's life. example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. still just a child after all, and really might not have had an travelling salesmen. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of subject to the trademark license, especially commercial little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help disappear. to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his without anything decisive happening, without even giving the for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or Grete. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed life led by the family during these two months, must have made him up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight electronic works time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and the handle of the door to open it completely. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with looked. to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and DAMAGE. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to ways including including checks, online payments and credit card 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time opportunities to fix the problem. and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, First posted: May 13, 2002 there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered subject to the trademark license, especially commercial of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say there was still some money available from the old days. It was not there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, light in the room. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto differently from before. parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew ways including including checks, online payments and credit card around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been over to the window where they remained with their arms around each method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was down into the middle of the dinner table. although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With had kept free without any necklace or collar. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him he do anything to make them look away. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying at this thought. were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming listening to the evening conversation about what price they had used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself particular state visit http://pglaf.org efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and impose on them. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. before. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have