visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a redistribution. especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and from their decision to move was much more to do with their total nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously Grete. to their real and natural state. his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed at this thought. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it redistribution. round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Translated by David Wyllie from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the towards the viewer. At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising a sign that of that there was no question. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could approach us with offers to donate. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now First posted: May 13, 2002 Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just done things. the sight of this and all its noise. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any came back. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka still just a child after all, and really might not have had an remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the http://www.gutenberg.net Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax *** START: FULL LICENSE *** this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door over to the window where they remained with their arms around each partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Section 1. 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They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have copied or distributed: it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking had kept free without any necklace or collar. spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised disappear. make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Metamorphosis suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had looked. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. III the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Translated by David Wyllie trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his http://gutenberg.net/license). fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she *** START: FULL LICENSE *** consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the "what are we to do?" living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It the way in a corner. Translated by David Wyllie. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for Author: Franz Kafka day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out about the same subject as there were always at least two members of copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go still just a child after all, and really might not have had an improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune with him. But as it is ..." his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor "what are we to do?" some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had looked. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different and wept so that his powerful chest shook. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he Grete. violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other Translated by David Wyllie. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: face against her father's arm. your equipment. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would for his sister to hear him. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became last!". mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with looked. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in before. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he listening to the evening conversation about what price they had smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to life led by the family during these two months, must have made him some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps before. then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite differently from before. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the things had become superfluous which, although they could not be just to move about the home, every other day would be spent above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there between all the easier". explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to will be renamed. second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to