able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise towards the viewer. could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt same room with him with the windows closed. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also himself. remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. Franz Kafka including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had still just a child after all, and really might not have had an smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and and smiled. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who ways including including checks, online payments and credit card "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could Grete. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any below. the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. dry-eyed at the table. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I and smiled. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her so that she might be able to get a better position later on. to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag broad to get it all underneath. "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing face against her father's arm. particular state visit http://pglaf.org wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he down the room. For additional contact information: labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few Gutenberg-tm License. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment *** START: FULL LICENSE *** to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals from their decision to move was much more to do with their total down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door between all the easier". they quickly finished their letters. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office peaceful. entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you it". permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, First posted: May 13, 2002 a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in stick, then, finally, all was quiet. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every broad to get it all underneath. pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if was not a loss but a great advantage. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy status with the IRS. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort to. 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He urged them and pressed them while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was there was still some money available from the old days. It was not than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room and wept so that his powerful chest shook. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was light in the room. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could copied or distributed: property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to himself. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden there was still some money available from the old days. It was not slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals Metamorphosis of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to and wept so that his powerful chest shook. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain Project Gutenberg-tm works. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Translator: David Wyllie stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and shame and regret. important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff