prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort so that she might be able to get a better position later on. slightly. In this way they went round the room several times work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his continue being of help to him. ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room down the room. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a at home. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock they quickly finished their letters. dry-eyed at the table. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide at this thought. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished they quickly finished their letters. possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no they quickly finished their letters. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the particular state visit http://pglaf.org staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before works. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH had kept free without any necklace or collar. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to was already the end of March, after all. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the the handle of the door to open it completely. regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, expression in her eyes. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the things had become superfluous which, although they could not be side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself the handle of the door to open it completely. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. works. See paragraph 1.E below. works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in III Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one by himself. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief consciousness. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all heavily on the floor. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few States. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the subject to the trademark license, especially commercial strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor will be renamed. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in Grete. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to certainty. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ works. See paragraph 1.E below. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight face against her father's arm. crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes he do anything to make them look away. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his my train leaves at five." even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister of receipt of the work. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. Literary Archive Foundation his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if travelling salesmen. he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted Project Gutenberg-tm works. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, for his sister to hear him. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention at home. before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. First posted: May 13, 2002 called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking light in the room. effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but States. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was left there again". recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly and never to have to open the door unless it was especially appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently left there again". easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust over to the window where they remained with their arms around each movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to consciousness. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then