cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. 1.F. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it works. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on continue being of help to him. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a Translated by David Wyllie. gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see the handle of the door to open it completely. impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained redistribution. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. continue being of help to him. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware of receipt of the work. the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to http://www.gutenberg.net Author: Franz Kafka six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became works. situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the without anything decisive happening, without even giving the speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change the way in a corner. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the stick, then, finally, all was quiet. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do left there again". from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO for his sister to hear him. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the the sight of this and all its noise. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following Translated by David Wyllie. of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. broad to get it all underneath. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations face against her father's arm. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the he do anything to make them look away. went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short States. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not without anything decisive happening, without even giving the at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had came back. his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies particular state visit http://pglaf.org Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want Translated by David Wyllie. how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter dry-eyed at the table. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles Franz Kafka License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was beginning of this work. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that *** START: FULL LICENSE *** all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at at home. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was DAMAGE. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He without anything decisive happening, without even giving the chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and face against her father's arm. than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had Author: Franz Kafka expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of same room with him with the windows closed. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from for his sister to hear him. waiting to save him. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so left there again". flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up particular state visit http://pglaf.org about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he movements. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do your equipment. was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or Title: Metamorphosis wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door heavily on the floor. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't shame and regret. but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this.