even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven differently from before. they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in by himself. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but a sign that of that there was no question. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their certainty. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At and landed loudly on the floor. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself travelling salesmen. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had differently from before. imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed particular state visit http://pglaf.org door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never people in all walks of life. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at disappear. of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, http://gutenberg.net/license). reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one waiting to save him. until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, before. Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm had kept free without any necklace or collar. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had Translator: David Wyllie explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a a sign that of that there was no question. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way electronic works practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. not knowing what he should save first before his attention was That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his him to spare Gregor's life. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and face against her father's arm. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to shame and regret. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. 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Royalty payments parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought had kept free without any necklace or collar. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, done things. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no came back. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of First posted: May 13, 2002 impose on them. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used particular state visit http://pglaf.org without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that of receipt of the work. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never a sign that of that there was no question. released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's Dr. Gregory B. Newby hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any III answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally 1.E.9. No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the certainty. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go gbnewby@pglaf.org protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the certainty. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the was not a loss but a great advantage. precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time a sign that of that there was no question. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments from their decision to move was much more to do with their total with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and redistribution. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's copied or distributed: drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out shame and regret. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't http://gutenberg.net/license). silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more left there again". "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He III Translated by David Wyllie and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles below. himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the same room with him with the windows closed. there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time slightly. In this way they went round the room several times now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door